Dell 15 User manual

Inspiron 15

7000 Series

Service Manual

Computer Model: Inspiron 7548

Regulatory Model: P41F

Regulatory Type: P41F001

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better

use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss

of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal

injury, or death.

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2014 - 11

Rev. A00

Contents

Before Working Inside Your Computer................................... 7

Before You Begin .............................................................................................. 7

Safety Instructions..............................................................................................7

Recommended Tools........................................................................................ 8

After Working Inside Your Computer....................................10

Removing the Base Cover........................................................ 11

Procedure......................................................................................................... 11

Replacing the Base Cover........................................................ 13

Procedure.........................................................................................................13

Removing the Battery...............................................................14

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................14

Procedure.........................................................................................................14

Replacing the Battery............................................................... 16

Procedure.........................................................................................................16

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 16

Removing the Hard Drive.........................................................17

Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 17

Procedure......................................................................................................... 17

Replacing the Hard Drive......................................................... 19

Procedure.........................................................................................................19

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 19

Removing the Memory Module(s)..........................................20

Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 20

Procedure........................................................................................................ 20

Replacing the Memory Module(s).......................................... 22

Procedure.........................................................................................................22

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 23

Removing the Wireless Card...................................................24

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................24

Procedure........................................................................................................ 24

Replacing the Wireless Card................................................... 26

Procedure........................................................................................................ 26

Post-requisites.................................................................................................26

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery.............................................27

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................27

Procedure.........................................................................................................27

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery.............................................29

Procedure........................................................................................................ 29

Post-requisites.................................................................................................29

Removing the Power-Adapter Port....................................... 30

Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 30

Procedure........................................................................................................ 30

Replacing the Power-Adapter Port........................................32

Procedure.........................................................................................................32

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 32

Removing the Power-Status Light Board............................. 33

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................33

Procedure.........................................................................................................33

Replacing the Power-Status Light Board..............................35

Procedure.........................................................................................................35

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 35

Removing the Processor Fan.................................................. 36

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................36

Procedure........................................................................................................ 36

Replacing the Processor Fan...................................................38

Procedure........................................................................................................ 38

Post-requisites.................................................................................................38

Removing the Video-Card Fan................................................39

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................39

Procedure........................................................................................................ 39

Replacing the Video-Card Fan................................................42

Procedure........................................................................................................ 42

Post-requisites.................................................................................................42

Removing the Heat Sink...........................................................43

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................43

Procedure........................................................................................................ 44

Replacing the Heat Sink...........................................................45

Procedure........................................................................................................ 45

Post-requisites.................................................................................................45

Removing the Speakers............................................................46

Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 46

Procedure........................................................................................................ 46

Replacing the Speakers............................................................48

Procedure........................................................................................................ 48

Post-requisites.................................................................................................48

Removing the Display Assembly............................................ 49

Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 49

Procedure........................................................................................................ 49

Replacing the Display Assembly............................................. 52

Procedure.........................................................................................................52

Post-requisites................................................................................................. 52

Removing the System Board................................................... 53

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................53

Procedure........................................................................................................ 54

Replacing the System Board................................................... 56

Procedure........................................................................................................ 56

Post-requisites.................................................................................................56

Removing the Palm Rest and Keyboard................................ 57

Procedure.........................................................................................................57

Replacing the Palm Rest and Keyboard................................60

Procedure........................................................................................................ 60

Post-requisites.................................................................................................60

Flashing the BIOS.......................................................................61

Before Working Inside Your

Computer

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle

them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.

NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer

depending on the configuration you ordered.

Before You Begin

1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.

2 Shut down your computer.

– Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon →

Shut down.

– Windows 7: Click or tap Start → Shut down .

NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the

documentation of your operating system for shut-down

instructions.

3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical

outlets.

4 Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables and so

on, from your computer.

5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard,

mouse, monitor, and so on, from your computer.

6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if

applicable.

Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential

damage and ensure your personal safety.

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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best

practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the

computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the

computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to

the power source.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, make sure that the work

surface is flat and clean.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle

them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.

CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as

authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage

due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or

at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground

yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at

the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an

unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could

harm internal components.

CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on

its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with

locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before

disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them

evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting

cables, make sure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented

and aligned.

CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from

your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card

reader.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

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• Philips screwdriver

• Plastic scribe

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After Working Inside Your

Computer

CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may

severely damage your computer.

1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your

computer.

2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed

before working on your computer.

3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other part(s) that you removed

before working on your computer.

4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical

outlets.

5 Turn on your computer.

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Removing the Base Cover

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your

Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Close the display and turn the computer over.

2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest

assembly.

3 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest

assembly.

4 Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the palm-rest assembly.

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5 Lift the base cover off the computer.

1 screws (6) 2 base cover

3 captive screws (4) 4 plastic scribe

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Replacing the Base Cover

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your

Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the palm-rest assembly

and snap the base cover into place.

2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

3 Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest

assembly.

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Removing the Battery

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your

Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

Remove the base cover.

Procedure

1 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.

2 Turn the battery over.

1 screws (5) 2 battery

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3 Disconnect the battery cable from the battery.

1 battery cable 2 battery

4 Turn the computer over, open the display, and press the power button

for five seconds to ground the system board.

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Replacing the Battery

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your

Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Connect the battery cable to the battery.

2 Turn the battery over and align the screw holes on the battery with the

screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

3 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.

Post-requisites

Replace the base cover.

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Removing the Hard Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your

Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the

hard drive.

CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the

computer is in sleep or on state.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the base cover.

2 Remove the battery.

Procedure

1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest

assembly.

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2 Slide and lift the hard-drive assembly off the palm-rest assembly.

1 screws (4) 2 hard-drive assembly

3 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive.

4 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.

1 hard-drive bracket 2 screws (4)

3 hard drive

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Replacing the Hard Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your

Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the

hard drive.

Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on

the hard drive.

2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive.

3 Slide the hard-drive assembly into the slot on the palm-rest assembly.

4 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest

assembly.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the battery.

2 Replace the base cover.

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Removing the Memory

Module(s)

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your

Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the base cover.

2 Remove the battery.

Procedure

1 Peel off the mylar tape from the memory modules.

1 mylar tape

2 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each

end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up.

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